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Worst Vehicles of 2021

The most problematic 2021 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

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How scoring works: Each complaint counts as 1 point, each recall as 5 points, and each federal investigation as 10 points. Click any vehicle to view its full reliability profile.
#12021 Tesla Model Y
1,870 complaints21 recalls13 invest.94 TSBs
2,105
#22021 Jeep Wrangler
1,381 complaints14 recalls3 invest.1005 TSBs
1,481
#32021 Tesla Model 3
1,180 complaints20 recalls12 invest.84 TSBs
1,400
#42021 Ford F 150
1,083 complaints26 recalls1 invest.599 TSBs
1,223
#52021 Ram 1500
1,037 complaints14 recalls1 invest.1078 TSBs
1,117
#62021 Ford Bronco Sport
917 complaints15 recalls2 invest.174 TSBs
1,012
#72021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
878 complaints8 recalls4 invest.1427 TSBs
958
#82021 Volkswagen Atlas
661 complaints17 recalls1 invest.589 TSBs
756
#92021 Ford Mustang Mach E
630 complaints12 recalls4 invest.309 TSBs
730
#102021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
635 complaints12 recalls1245 TSBs
695
#112021 Chrysler Pacifica
628 complaints6 recalls2 invest.638 TSBs
678
#122021 Gmc Sierra 1500
582 complaints7 recalls4 invest.1418 TSBs
657
#132021 Chevrolet Tahoe
527 complaints16 recalls4 invest.1449 TSBs
647
#142021 Honda Pilot
594 complaints8 recalls1 invest.99 TSBs
644
#152021 Ford Explorer
481 complaints21 recalls2 invest.268 TSBs
606
#162021 Volkswagen Id.4
502 complaints11 recalls2 invest.374 TSBs
577
#172021 Toyota Highlander
498 complaints3 recalls178 TSBs
513
#182021 Tesla Model S
269 complaints23 recalls12 invest.91 TSBs
504
#192021 Hyundai Palisade
439 complaints6 recalls2 invest.111 TSBs
489
#202021 Jeep Gladiator
417 complaints7 recalls2 invest.672 TSBs
472
#212021 Toyota Rav4
466 complaints1 recalls227 TSBs
471
#222021 Gmc Yukon
360 complaints13 recalls4 invest.1215 TSBs
465
#232021 Ford Escape
330 complaints17 recalls2 invest.193 TSBs
435
#242021 Kia Seltos
414 complaints2 recalls1 invest.132 TSBs
434
#252021 Nissan Rogue
356 complaints10 recalls2 invest.231 TSBs
426
#262021 Subaru Outback
391 complaints4 recalls438 TSBs
411
#272021 Ford Bronco
266 complaints16 recalls4 invest.287 TSBs
386
#282021 Honda Cr V
350 complaints3 recalls2 invest.124 TSBs
385
#292021 Kia Telluride
358 complaints4 recalls86 TSBs
378
#302021 Ford Ecosport
311 complaints3 recalls1 invest.41 TSBs
336
#312021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
253 complaints14 recalls535 TSBs
323
#322021 Gmc Yukon Xl
221 complaints12 recalls4 invest.1210 TSBs
321
#332021 Kia Sorento
281 complaints4 recalls1 invest.94 TSBs
311
#342021 Chevrolet Suburban
205 complaints12 recalls4 invest.1348 TSBs
305
#352021 Ford F 150 Hybrid
304 complaints0 recalls2 TSBs
304
#362021 Tesla Model X
58 complaints23 recalls12 invest.87 TSBs
293
#372021 Ford Expedition
241 complaints8 recalls134 TSBs
281
#382021 Honda Accord
251 complaints3 recalls1 invest.133 TSBs
276
#392021 Subaru Forester
265 complaints0 recalls330 TSBs
265
#402021 Hyundai Santa Fe
216 complaints7 recalls1 invest.93 TSBs
261
#412021 Kia Soul
240 complaints2 recalls1 invest.112 TSBs
260
#422021 Dodge Durango
223 complaints7 recalls515 TSBs
258
#432021 Hyundai Elantra
198 complaints6 recalls2 invest.76 TSBs
248
#442021 Chevrolet Trailblazer
227 complaints4 recalls736 TSBs
247
#452021 Honda Passport
186 complaints5 recalls3 invest.93 TSBs
241
#462021 Kia K5
204 complaints6 recalls129 TSBs
234
#472021 Toyota Redundant Sienna
222 complaints2 recalls
232
#482021 Toyota Corolla
226 complaints1 recalls169 TSBs
231
#492021 Toyota Venza
226 complaints1 recalls96 TSBs
231
#502021 Polestar Polestar 2
178 complaints5 recalls2 invest.168 TSBs
223

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